The Hanging Stones
It is said that the first elves of the Forbidden Lands had their rubies gathered and placed on a royal crown known as Stanengist (The Hanging Stones).
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Bi-weekly / Tuesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
Campaign Length / 10–60 Sessions
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About the adventure
The Raven has every reason to purge the Forbidden Lands. The land that the Raven God allowed men to share with dwarves, elves and other kin for hundreds of years in ancient times has been ravaged by war and also invaded by otherworldly demons. Most of the inhabitants of the Forbidden Lands believe the humans and their sorcerous offspring with elves to be the cause of their current misery, a belief that has sown distrust and hatred among the kin. Now, when the Blood Mist has lifted, the time has come to purge the land – or to decisively claim it for their own. The legend tells of how six elves in ancient times oversaw and protected life on the stone orb that the dwarves had built for the god Huge. Even before the humans came to Ravenland, the elves deemed that the creation was complete and withdrew so as not to disturb it. They shed their flesh and had their six rubies set into the crown Stanengist, the name of which means The Hanging Stones. It is said to have been worn by the first kings of the land. During the wars, several elf stones were stolen from the crown, however, and later it disappeared completely. Now that the Forbidden Lands are accessible once again, the legend of Stanengist has begun to stir. The power, knowledge and value of the elven crown is the key to the Forbidden Lands, be it to save the land or to assume control over it.
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Sandbox / Open World
Rules as Written (RaW)
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4 years on StartPlaying
11 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
About me
Hi, I'm Mario, a 29 year old gemini with adhd and an affinity for chaos. I've been playing TTRPGs since 2017 and really fell in love with the potential different systems have to tell a story. I absolutely enjoy building plots and hooks around my player's characters, weaving everyone's ideas together to create challanges and ultimately rooting for them. I'm a true believer of the rule of cool and making my players thrive, but temper it with wisdom and follow the rules as much as possible. Required behaviors at my tables: > Taking responsibility for yourself and your well-being by properly using safety tools in games. > Speaking only for yourself and your experiences. > Treating all users with compassion and respect, regardless of their experience or identity. > Taking accountability for yourself and your actions after you have done something that caused harm or discomfort to another user (player or GM). > Advocating if someone at the table has done or said something harmful and contacting me directly. > If you have been hurt or made uncomfortable by me or another user, take time to care for yourself and think about the issue at hand before responding; I envourage resolving any issues in private and avoid escalating the conflict. > Respect other participants and use the pronouns they ask you to use when referring to them. We understand that it is easy to make honest mistakes in this regard, but refusing to acknowledge a correction or deliberately misgendering another player is not acceptable. Unacceptable Behaviors at my tables: > Ignoring, arguing against, or deliberately refusing to respect the boundaries set by other members or the safety tools in play. > Deliberate use or promotion of hate speech, death threats, slurs, deadnaming, misgendering, or otherwise disrespectful language (This includes cursing and generally being rude). > Criticism or disparagement of players because of a lack of experience or low level of understanding of the game. > Speaking over GMs or other players, dismissing their contributions to the game without consideration. > Including problematic material in a game without expressly condemning it as wrong or purposefully leaving out content warnings. > No call/no show on a session. Please be respectful of everyone's time.
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Creating your character
We will create our characters on Foundry during session 0. All official Kin and Professions are available, but keep in mind that Orcs are feared and hated by most other kin. Playing an orc will therefore present unique challenges to you and the group. If you want to play an orc, it’s a good idea to discuss it with the group first.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need an account for both Discord and a Foundry. I will send links to both servers before our session 0. It is preferable if you were acquainted with the rules before play, though not necessary. Whether you know the rules or not, just come to the game with an open mind and a desire to have fun.
What Notorious Scoundrel brings to the table
I provide all published books, my own server, game mastering experience and love for the hobby. I'll provide music to set the tone and handouts for immersion.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Notorious Scoundrel creates a safe table
I use Lines and Veils, the X card, mid-session breaks, and open door policy to keep my tables safe. That being said, Forbidden Lands is a dark setting with triggering themes.
Content warnings
Safety tools used